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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-6700

Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-6700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10763 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 1023 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €188.88 vs €261.39
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Ryzen 5 2600X - €0.99 vs €1.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

71%

Price, €

€261.39

72%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10763 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.99/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Box Core Processore i7-6700, Argento

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10763 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

95%

Multi-Core

5263

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

100%

Multi-Core

4140

78%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i7-6700

Apr 19th, 2018
Release DateJul 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i7-6700

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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